Drug Needle Exchanges Gain Ground After Indiana HIV Outbreak
Drug needle exchanges gain ground after Indiana HIV outbreak
A pilot exchange program is due to begin in West Virginia in September. And Southern Ohio has opened exchanges in two cities since 2012. "Some of the most … Deaths from heroin overdoses jumped 286 percent nationwide from 2002 to 2013, according to … Read more on Reuters
Buffalo, New York: Opioid overdosing reaches epidemic proportions
Across the United States, there is a high incidence of prescription drug abuse, particularly in economically depressed states such as West Virginia. Buffalo is in many ways a microcosm of the so-called Rust Belt region … Buffalo's manufacturing … Read more on World Socialist Web Site
'Teen Mom 2' Stars Corey Simms, Jeremy Calvert Reportedly Want to Quit Series …
'Teen Mom 2' Stars Corey Simms, Jeremy Calvert Reportedly Want To Quit Series …
Rumor has it two “Teen Mom 2” stars want to part ways with the MTV docuseries. Following Leah Messer's recent drama surrounding her divorce from Jeremy Calvert, rumored drug use and a trip to rehab — allegedly for stress and depression — her two exes … Read more on International Business Times
'OCD get out of me': Family helps boy cope with perfectionist disorder
"While ERP usually works better than medications for treating OCD, drug treatment and ERP together work best in severe cases," explains Eric Storch, PhD, expert in adolescent and teen OCD at the University of South Florida. In Sean's case, ERP did not … Read more on Today.com
Minnesota Prison Inmates Sue to Gain Access to Costly Hepatitis C Medications
Minnesota prison inmates sue to gain access to costly hepatitis C medications
Drug companies have defended the cost of new medications because they offer a cure to so many patients. Plus, successful treatment can avoid significant costs, such as liver transplants that can generate $ 500,000 in long-term treatment costs. There's … Read more on Minneapolis Star Tribune
Minnesota Twins' suspended Ervin Santana headed to Triple-A Rochester for …
Ervin Santana could be activated as early as Friday for minor-league games in preparation for his return to the majors. The Twins right-hander, who was suspended 80 games for a positive drug test, is expected to join Triple-A Rochester for a handful of … Read more on FOXSports.com
Heroin Delivery in Great Kills: 'It'S Just Everywhere'
Heroin delivery in Great Kills: 'It's just everywhere'
Salinari, 24, a new mother who is currently in a substance abuse treatment program, recalls dealers regularly delivering her bundles of heroin while she was still living at her parent's house in Great Kills. That delivery system, she says, made her … Read more on SILive.com
Medicare's midlife crisis: Catastrophic finances pit doctors against patients
And for Maryanne, that means she can't get the treatment she needs. She has had surgery … She would gladly try it, and while the Food and Drug Administration has approved cold laser therapy for the relief of pain, Medicare won't pay for it as it … Read more on Washington Examiner
How Texas Jails Have Become De Facto Mental Health Facilities—and Why They're …
How Texas Jails Have Become De Facto Mental Health Facilities—And Why They're …
A report last year by the Treatment Advocacy Center found that mentally ill people in Texas were 10 times more likely to be behind bars than in a hospital. About 30 percent of county jail inmates are receiving mental health services, according to a … Read more on Houston Press
4 ways to break your diet soda addiction in a week
“The issue is that it's an addiction — there's something driving the craving,” he says. “If you don't … “Whatever way you choose to do it, have a plan,” advises Londa Sandon, assistant professor of clinical nutrition at the University of Texas … Read more on New York Post
A First: New Guidelines Back Device for Treating Strokes
A first: New guidelines back device for treating strokes
The guidelines, issued Monday by the American Heart Association, are the first time the group has recommended a device for treating strokes, and it's the first new stroke treatment in two decades to win the group's strongest backing. … But the drug … Read more on Bradenton Herald
Public Release: 29-Jun-2015 Getting high in senior year: NYU study examines …
A new study, published in the American Journal of Drug and Alcohol Abuse by researchers affiliated with New York University's Center for Drug Use and HIV Research (CDUHR), examines how reasons for illicit marijuana use relates to the use of other drugs … Read more on EurekAlert (press release)
Nevada to Offer Transgender Health Coverage Starting July 1
Nevada to offer transgender health coverage starting July 1
CARSON CITY — State employees and covered family members will have health coverage for gender reassignment and other transgender procedures under a new insurance policy that takes effect July 1. The Public Employee Benefits Program board voted … Read more on Las Vegas Review-Journal
Group organizes public listening session to fight drug overdoses
… but also speak and to be heard," said Micke Brown, program director for the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy. Through the forum, the stories of those affected, including those in recovery and their families, will be heard by officials in … Read more on WHAG